MAIN TIPS FOR GETTING THROUGH LOCKDOWN

• TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME, DO NOT THINK TOO FAR AHEAD
• KEEP TO A ROUTINE
• KEEP CONNECTED – even just popping into a zoom for half an hour and hearing and seeing other people’s voices or ringing a friend. Click here for events in the amputee community: https://steelbone.co.uk/weekly-online-events/
• Write letters to your friends and family.
• FOCUS ON DOING ONE TASK PER DAY – can be as small or as big as you like but give youself soemthing to focus on each day.
• If things get too much, reach out and click here for information on useful websites and phone lines to help get us all through when we hit the worst moments: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/?fbclid=IwAR3kA7TvJkL3md8MPoJ5tZMMviBfqG5MBKcDVS-ay1H9gNHZ7J_raouoeC4

LOCKDOWN IDEAS TO KEEP BUSY

1. Homeschooling tips and helpful links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55549072?fbclid=IwAR3b0dyOG7ubb4j2R-ppverBiSlTp1EqmBvV-4z8dsYcEl6kLcG5jYIehOE
2. Learn a new skill with these free online courses:

https://join.shawacademy.com/acting-theatre-amp-20?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=UK%20ActingTheatre%20Interest-XmasMovies&country=GB&fbclid=IwAR3_QUiC-u5rmaY55j5gSFkLGlTAPOTQre8kohW5hHgaK2n-W6XyvRrWj4o

https://disabilityhorizons.com/2021/01/free-online-courses-to-up-your-skills-and-knowledge-in-2021/?ml_subscriber=1591343626078656125&ml_subscriber_hash=t5g6&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=free_online_courses_to_up_your_skills_in_2021&utm_term=2021-01-06&fbclid=IwAR0ltFTpn-dIO7q3c49lAW1jBkWPKb8P2Hu7Y9bKWDKjk8II66kP4rZLeDw

3. Join Para Dance Uk for Wednesday Dance time: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/para-dance-uk-inclusive-dance-videos-january-2021-tickets-133347829949?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=estw&utm-source=tw&utm-term=listing&fbclid=IwAR2necknbMsQTjlXV9xriyrQ2vCtljKGpOCD6yjQfIBNQK8dYJIcCA93zws
4. Check out Limbpower’s pre recorded sessions:

PRE-RECORDED SESSIONS

Introduction to exercises and warm ups-https://limbpower.com/…/toolki…/introduction-and-warm-up

Adaptive Fitness Fun with Jack Eyers (aimed at children. Suitable for adults). https://limbpower.com/…/toolkit…/adaptive-fitness-fun

Agility, balance and coordination https://limbpower.com/…/agility-balance-coordination

Strength and conditioning https://limbpower.com/…/toolk…/strength-and-conditioning

Circuit training https://limbpower.com/…/circuit-training-and-stretching

Dynamic exercises https://limbpower.com/…/toolkit-videos/dynamic-exercises

Workout sessions with Parasport https://parasport.org.uk/maintain-agility

Limb Impaired Yoga Sun Salutation https://youtu.be/Duj-PBDX4-s

Tai Chi with Discover Tai Chi https://m.youtube.com/…/UC3-cuApG8xu_PvCLRDqJHgg/featured

We also have 78 paper resources on the LimbPower website to support you in everyday life and with your engagement in activity. https://limbpower.com/resources

5. Boxset Must Watches: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/netflix-uk-series-tv-shows-lockdown-b1782489.html
6. VIRTUAL WINTER TOURS: https://disabilityhorizons.com/2020/12/18-virtual-christmas-tours-and-experiences-to-get-you-in-the-festive-mood/
7. FREE AUDIOBOOKS https://buff.ly/3aC4Wa5 
   You can also sign up to your local library who will use either Libby or Borrowbox apps to listen to audiobooks. Sign up to a library first and download whichever app they are linked to. All totally free.